House of Somavansha

The House of Somavansha, also known as the Lunar Dynasty, was the ruling family of the Kingdom of Somavansha in the Maldives from 990 to 1117.

History
Somavansha's progenitor Thakur Balaadeettiya of Maldives became the ruler of the Maldives in 990, and the Sinhalese Buddhist dynasty ruled for over 120 years. The Somavansha dynasty lived in peace on the island until 1117, when the House of Theemuge took over.